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It looks like much of New Jersey will be getting a couple more inches of rain through this weekend, according to federal forecasts. That’s on top of the record-setting 9.57 inches of rain statewide, on average, in June, according to … Continue reading →

Have you seen any illegal dumping or evidence of dumping in New Jersey following superstorm Sandy? The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection today issued an “enforcement alert” warning that illegal dumping won’t be tolerated. “As the rebuilding from Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading →

It’s quite clear that New Jersey took an extreme hit from superstorm Sandy, according to a National Hurricane Center report released today. Here are some of the 157-page report‘s points, and I focus mainly on New Jersey: – Preliminary U.S. … Continue reading →

Take notice, boaters and others who enjoy New Jersey waterways. State environmental officials have posted “Waterway Debris Resources” in the wake of superstorm Sandy, which led to untold tons of debris and sand in New Jersey waterways and channels. In … Continue reading →

“The point is, large events like Hurricanes Sandy and Irene WILL happen again.” And communities need to better prepare for them. Those are some of the key messages in recommendations issued last month by the Association of State Floodplain Managers, … Continue reading →

The third Barnegat Bay Blitz – a far-reaching watershed cleanup – is scheduled for Oct. 18, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Dozens of schools, organizations, businesses, groups and individuals have signed up so far, according to the … Continue reading →

The major winter rainstorm on March 10-13 caused widespread flooding in the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some facts in a preliminary weather service summary of the storm: – Rainfall ranged from 2.5 inches to … Continue reading →

The severe nor’easter that assaulted the region from March 12 through March 15 is one for the record books, according to a National Weather Service summary. The storm, according to the document: – Brought strong, damaging easterly … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd